Background

Mr. Edward J. Zander, also known as Ed, served as Chief Executive Officer of Motorola Electronics Taiwan Ltd., since January 2004. Mr. Zander had played a key role in shaping some of the major paradigm shifts in technology that impact the world today, which include the move from mainframes to minicomputers; minicomputers to workstations; PCs to networking and to the Internet; hardware to software; and the revolution in wireless devices and mobility. He served as an Advisor ... of Totus-Solutions, Inc. since 2009. He served as an Advisor of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (formerly Motorola Inc.) since May 2008 and its Chief Executive Officer from December 16, 2003 to January 2008. Prior to Motorola Inc., he served as a Managing Director of Silver Lake (alternate name is Silver Lake Partners) from July 2003 to December 2003. Mr. Zander served as a Principal at Silver Lake Partners from July 2003 to January 2004. He has more than 35 years of expertise in the computer business, including an extensive experience in engineering, marketing and executive management. He served as the President at Oracle America, Inc. (alternate name, Sun Microsystems Inc.) from April 1999 to June 2002, its Chief Operating Officer from April 1998 to June 2002 and Vice President from April 1998 to April 1999. He served as President of Sun's software group. At Sun, Mr. Zander served as the President of Sun Microsystems Computer Company from February 1995 to April 1998. He served as President of SunSoft, Inc., a subsidiary of Sun Microsystems from January 1991 to February 1995. He ran Sun's day-to-day business operations including: system products, storage products, software products and platforms, enterprise services, network service provider services, iPlanet, Sun's alliance with AOL's Netscape division, research and development including the office of the Chief Technology Officer, customer advocacy and worldwide manufacturing, purchasing, marketing and sales operations. Prior to joining Sun in October 1987 as Vice President of corporate marketing, Mr. Zander served in senior marketing management positions at Apollo Computer Systems Inc. and Data General Corporation. He served as the Vice President of Marketing at Apollo Computer, Inc., where he developed marketing strategies for the emerging workstation industry. He has been the Chairman of Motorola Electronics Taiwan Ltd., since December 16, 2003. He served as the Chairman of Motorola Inc., from December 16, 2003 to May 5, 2008. He has been a Director of Seagate Technology Public Limited Company since March 5, 2009; NetSuite Inc., since June 23, 2009 and Motorola Electronics Taiwan Ltd. since December 16, 2003. He serves as a Director of Totus-Solutions, Inc. and Silver Lake Partners and After School Matters Inc. He serves as a Board Observer of SecondVoice, Inc. He serves as a Director of The Executives' Club of Chicago. Mr. Zander serves as a Director of EagleView Technologies, Inc. He serves on the board of directors of several educational and nonprofit organizations. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Proofpoint Inc and inSORS Integrated Communications, Inc. (IOCOM Integrated Communications). He has been a Member of the Advisory Board at HelloSoft, Inc. since October 2008. He serves on the Advisory Boards of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, (R.P.I.) and Boston University. He served as a Director of Multilink Technology Corp., since October 2000. Mr. Zander served as a Director at Time Warner Inc., from January 25, 2007 to May 18, 2007, Portal Software Inc. since August 1997, Veritas Software Technology Corporation from November 2002 to October 28, 2004 and Motorola Inc. from December 16, 2003 to May 5, 2008. He served as a Director at Awarepoint Corporation since September 2009. He served as a Director of Seagate Technology Public Limited Company from November 2002 to October 28, 2004. He served as a Director of Seecommerce and Jason Foundation for Education. He serves as a Member of the Dean's Advisory Council of the School of Management at Boston University. He is an active Member of the civic and business communities, he serves on the Board of Directors of several professional, educational and non-profit organizations and Local business organizations. He served as Director of Netezza Corporation since April 2002. He served as a Member of Advisory Board at Fabric7 Systems, Inc. kkuliHe serves as the Chairman of the Technology CEO Council in Washington D.C. He serves as a Member of Civic Committee of Commercial Club of Chicago. Mr. Zander holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Business Administration and an honorary PhD from Boston University.

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